Freelance profile

Francesca Marchese

- I am a London based Sicilian journalist;
- I help UK journalists covering stories about Italy and Sicily: current affairs, migration, breaking news, features, food and lifestyle;
- I worked as a journalist in Catania, Sicily, for more then a decade: online, TV, radio, magazine, news agencies;
- I have a background in PR;
- My written Italian has been rated outstanding ("110 e lode, plus special mention");
- I have strong communication skills in English;
- I am the founder of the UK community "SicilyCulture";
- I created an online group of Italian journalists.
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I have been writing about Italians abroad for the latest 3 editions of the annual book "Rapporto Italiani nel Mondo" by Fondazione Migrantes (CEI). In 2018 I have written about Italian homeless people in London; in 2017 I have written a chapter about Italian prisoners in the UK, and a chapter about Sicily as a region where many expats come from; In 2016 I have written a chapter about Begali people with Italian passport in the UK.

I was press assistant at the Sandford St Martin Awards in 2018, 2017 and 2016;

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Me: I am a London based Sicilian journalist. @Hazel Dunlop

I've been living in London for 6 years. I started my career aged 19. I worked in Sicily for more then a decade on TV, online, radio, news agencies, newspapers and magazines. I've a background on PR. Photo Credits: Hazel Dunlop